The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review systems.
Replay systems will make its debut at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to challenge certain calls made by the official, following the practice currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining featured courts when they are staging singles contests.
This development follows just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can ask for the official to review other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- Whether a shot touched an opponent's racquet or body during play.
- Possible interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews in place at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further change at Wimbledon this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where spectators have sometimes been unsure if a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly a century of days remaining until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
